Donor eggs, donor sperm: Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?

How Will I Know? Self-diagnosing a Fertility Problem and Choosing a Specialist and/or Clinic

When is Surgery the Only Option for Fertility Treatment?

Back to Basics: The Difference Between IUI and IVF

Older Moms and Autistic Kids

Gender Selection

There are many reasons why a couple would desire to select the gender of their future offspring.

IVF Success in Older Women

In the United States, there is a growing trend for delaying childbirth. This development has led to an increased number of older women experiencing infertility as they attempt conception.

Me and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Between October 16 and 21, 2009, I had the pleasure to attend the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia...

Dr. Michael Kamrava and the Octuplets

Well, it has finally happened. The infamous octomom fertility specialist, Dr. Michael Kamrava, has been formally charged with negligence by the California Medical Board...

5 Things You Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the most common causes of irregular menstrual periods. Here are five important things you should know about it.

Testing for Downs’ Syndrome and Other Abnormalities in Early Pregnancy

Abnormalities in early pregnancy are a common fear among parents-to-be. Here are a few suggestions for how you can test for them...

3 Ways to Be Proactive About Preventing Birth Defects

Birth defects are abnormalities present at the time of a baby’s birth. They occur in approximately 3% of pregnancies...

Staying Healthy in Pregnancy: Exercise

If exercise is part of your daily or weekly routine, you may continue to do so as long as it is comfortable...

How to Avoid Morning Sickness

About three quarters of pregnant women have nausea (and sometimes vomiting) during their first trimester...

Dieting to Stay Healthy in Pregnancy

Simple steps to staying healthy during your pregnancy by adjusting your diet...

5 Things You Need to Know About Exercise-Induced Amenorrhea

When you stop having monthly periods, it is known as amenorrhea. Here are five important exercise-related facts involving the condition...

Cesarean Section By Choice: The Cons

Traditionally, the decision to deliver a baby by cesarean section (C-section) was made by a woman’s obstetrician...

How to Choose Your Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Doctor

Diagnosing and treating infertility can be a complex process...

Cesarean Section By Choice: The Pros

Traditionally, the decision to deliver a baby by cesarean section (C-section) was made by a woman’s obstetrician...

Smart Shopping for Lubricants When Trying to Conceive

Up to one half of sexually active couples use some kind of vaginal lubricant during intercourse. But which is right for you?

DIY: How to improve your chances of getting pregnant

At USC Fertility, we provide our patients with information that will help them to give birth to healthy babies. If you’re looking to get pregnant, here are a few tips that can increase your chances of success…

Advanced Maternal Age: Is the Problem in the Eggs or the Uterus?

In the mid-1980s, a group of scientists first discovered that there was a natural decrease in fertility as a woman aged...

6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a frightening and common disease. But there are ways that we can work to protect ourselves from the threat...

Sperm Should Be Waiting For The Egg

Myths about the best timing and frequency of sex when trying to get pregnant can lead to unnecessary stress...

5 Things You Need to Know About Freezing Eggs

Are you considering egg-freezing? Here are a few things you should know...

The Fertility Diet: Fact or Fiction?

Infertility is a common problem, affecting as many as 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive. Recently there has been talk of an "infertility diet"... is it worth the hype?

Why ZIFT May Work When Standard IVF Fails

In IVF, when the pregnancy test is negative, it seems almost impossible. How could it possibly fail? What happened to all those embryos that were put back into the uterus? Where did they go?

3 Ways to Test For Ovulation At Home

Did you know that there is more than one way you can test for ovulation at home? Let me show you how...

4 Ways to Decrease Menstrual Flow

Many of our USC Fertility patients ask me if there are ways to decrease their menstrual flow. Here are some tips to help get you started...